Acrobatic toy



Jan. 18,1927. 1514,45 4

J. -o. c zEs ACROBATIC TOY Filed April 13, 1,926 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Inventor 00/211 QGazea Attorney Jam 18,1927. ,614,454

J. O. CAZES ACROBATIG TOY Filed April 13, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor John O Gazea Attorney Patented Jan. 18, 1927.

JOHN O. GAZES, OF ARABI, LOUISIANA.

AGRGBATIG' TOY.

Application filed. April 13, 1926.

The present invention relates to anaerobatic toy and has for its prime object to provide a device of this nature which will afford considerable amusement to the young and old and is capable of easy manipulation to cause the figure of the toy to perform various acrobatic tricks or feats.

Another very important object of the invention resides in the provision of a device of this nature with a simple construction exceedingly compact and well balanced.

Another very important object of the invention resides in the provision of a device of this nature with a structure that may be made strong and durable, yet may be manufactured at a low cost.

1V ith the above and numerous other objects in view as will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in certain novel features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the drawing Figure 1 is a front elevation of toy embodying the features of my invention,

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical section therethrough,

Fig. 3 is a top lan view,

Figs. 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 are detail elevational views of the figure of the toy in different positions.

Referring to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that the letter F denotes the frame generally which includes a cross block 5 and sides 6 which are fixed loosely to the ends of the cross block 5 by resilient nails 7 so that the sides 6 may be rocked by grasping the handle portions 8 thereof which preferably curve inwardly toward each other so that the frame may be held in the hand of a child.

A pair of arms 9 are each provided at their upper ends with three openings defining an equilateral triangle. Cords 10 are passed through the openings 11 then twisted, then passed through the top pair of openings of one arm, then through the bottom opening and again through the top openings, then knottedas 12, then passed through the other arm as through the first arm, then twisted, and passed through the openings 11 of the other side. lhe extremities of the cords are knotted together preferably in a bow.

A body 13 has a pivot pin 14 extending Serial No. 101,712.

thru an intermediate portion thereof and through the bottom ends of the arms 9. A pivot pin 15 through the lower end of the body 13 and through the upper ends of upper leg sections 16. The lower ends of the upper leg sections 16 are slotted or bifurcated as at 17 for receiving reduced ends 18 of lower sections 19, pivot pins 20 piercing the bifurcations 17 and the reduced ends 18.

As is shown to advantage in Fig. 2, the feet 21 of the lower leg sections just rest on the cross block 5 when the frame is held vertically without any pressure on the handles 8. By pressing on the handles'8, the upper ends of the sides 6 move apart so as to take the twist out of the cords 10, thereby tending to swing the arms 9 outwardly of the frame by rocking the sides 6, the figure may be placed in any of the positions shown in Figs. 4 to 8 inclusive and in numerous other figures.

In one practical embodiment of the invention which I have manufactured, the arms 9 are constructed so that the distance between the cords and the pivot pin 14 is two and three-eighths inches, between the pivot pins 14 and 15 is one and five eighths inches, the distance between the pivot pins 15 and 20 is two and onefourth inches, and the distance from the pivot pins 20 tothe bottom of the feet 21 is two and one-half inches. These dimensions should be maintained in practically the same proportions in order that the figure may assume the various positions shown.

It is to be noted that by having the distance between pivot pins 15 and 20 and pivot pins 14 and cord 10 greater than the distance between pins 14 and 15, it is possible for the figure to assume the position shown in Fig. 4, as well as the position shown in Figs. 6 and 7. In other words, the proportions of the various elements of the figures properly distributes the center of gravity of the figure so as to make it possible for it to assume the greatest number of differentpositions which may be attained by an operator after some practice.

It is thought that the construction, operation, and advantages of the invention will now be clearly understood without a more detailed description thereof. The present embodiment of the invention has been dis closed in detail merely by way of example, since in actual practice it attains the features of advantage enumerated as desirable in the statement of the invention and the above description.

Numerous changes in the details of construction, and in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed or sacrificing any of its advantages.

I find it preferable, in the present example, to make the distance between the cord holes 11 in view of the measurements already given inch apart, while the cord holes in the arms 10 are inch apart. These distances are important because if they were less they would make the toy too diflicult to operate. If further apart, or longer, the toy would operate too quickly and would be too difiicult to control.

Further, it is apparent, that this toy may be made to dance by inclining the frame F so that the figure extends at an angle there to and the feet 21 rest on a table or board, thus by squeezing the handles 20, the figure may be made to dance.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is 2- 1. A toy of the class described including, in combination, a cross block, a pair of sides, resilient nails piercing the sides at intermediate portions and the ends of the cross block to permit rocking of the sides, a pair of cords engaged with the adjacent extremities of the sides, a pair of arms, said cords being twisted and passing through the arms, a body, a pivot pin piercing the lower extremities of the arms and an intermediate portion of the body, a pair of upper leg sec tions, a pivot pin piercing the upper ends of the upper leg sections and the lower end of the body, the lower ends of the upper leg sections being bifurcated, a pair of lower leg sections having their upper ends reduced to be received between the bifurcations, pivot pins piercing the bifurcations and the reduced ends, the distance between the pivot pin piercing the arms and the body and the pivot pin piercing the upper leg sections and the lJOt y being less than that between the pivot pin piercing the upper leg sections and the body and the pins piercing the bifi'ircations and reduced ends.

2. A toy of the class described including, in combination, a cross block, a pair of sides,

resilient nails piercing the sides at into"- mediate portions and the ends of the cross block to permit rocking of the sides, a pair of cords engaged with the adjacent extremities of the sides, a pair of arms, said cords being twisted and. passing through the arms, a body, a pivot pin piercing the lower extremities of the arms, a body, a pivot pin piercing the lower extremities of the arms and an intermediate portion of the body, a pair of upper leg sections, a pivot pin piercing the upper ends of the upper leg sections and the lower end of the body, the lower ends of the upper leg sections being bifurcated, a pair of lower leg sections having their upper ends reduced to be received between the bifurcations, pivot pins piercing the bifurcations and the reduced ends. the distance between the pivot pin piercing the arms and the body and the pivot pin piercing the upper leg sections and the body being less than that between the pivot pin piercing the upper leg sections and the body and the pins piercing the bifurcations and reduced ends, said last mentioned distance being substantially equal to the distance between the lirst mentioned pivot pin and the cords.

(In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

JOHN O. CAZES. 

